Two Tenors Wes Hampton recently went to a Steve Green concert. During the concert, Green called him up to the stage for a duet on “It is Well With My Soul.” Hampton posted a video of the song: Seeing this got me thinking that a “three tenors” concert series featuring Green, Hampton, and one...

Jason Waldroup’s final weekend with Greater Vision Jason Waldroup’s thirteen-year tenure with Greater Vision ends Saturday night, with their concert at First Baptist Church in Morristown, Tennessee. Jacob Kitson, their new tenor, has been with them for several weeks, and will perform his first full concert with the group on Wednesday. In true Greater...

Does anyone consider songwriters to be theologians? Over at Averyfineline, frequent commenter CVH comments on a current story, but starts an interesting rabbit trail: Really, with the possible exception of Michael Card, does anyone consider songwriters to be theologians? Most are nothing more than conveyors of truth as they understand it. So do we consider...

Joint Review: Sheltered (Brothers Forever) Composite Rating: 3.3 stars Label: Independent Producers: Glen A. Tabor III and Brothers Forever Song List: “I Feel A Blessing Coming On,” “That’s Good Enough (Gospel Singer Wannabe),” “I Can’t Forget The Day,” “Be Alright,” “Whenever I Speak His Name,” “More Than I...

Joint Review: Sounds of Faith (Paid In Full) Composite Rating: 3.3 stars Label: Song Garden Music Group Song List: “At Calvary,” “Living For Jesus,” “The Love Of God,” “Redeemed,” “Unclouded Day,” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “Higher Ground,” “Old Rugged Cross,” “Are You Washed In The Blood,” and “Blessed...

Classic CD: Georgia Live (Kingsmen) Rating: 5 (of 5) Average Song Rating: 4.3 (of 5) Song List: Give the World a Smile; Moses; Behold the Master Cometh; I’ll Pray For You; Mention the Name; In the Garden; Wicked Path of Sin; Beautiful Star of Bethlehem; What Did He Ever See In Me; First Step; Little is Much; The Son Will Rise. Available...

Joint Review: From the Heart (Lakeside) Composite Rating: 3.4 stars Label: Homeplace Records Producers: The Eddie Crook Company Song List: “I Can’t Help Smiling,” “Upon The Cross,” “Jesus Loves Me,” “I’ll Have A Mansion,” “I Want To See Jesus,” “Oh Lord, I Love You,” “Give Him My Heart,” “The Man I Need...

Tim Parton changes his mind Much like Frank Seamans, who in 2005 or so decided to leave Legacy Five but changed his mind several weeks later, Legacy Five pianist Tim Parton changed his mind and decided to stay with the group. In a press release distributed last night, Parton apologized for the confusion: “I’m sorry for...

Sony’s Thoughts: Free Will Concerts and Product Purchases In the past few years, I have learned some things about recording artists that I never realized before. The main thing that surprised me is that the artists purchase their CDs like any other distributor. Maybe others aren’t as dense as I am but recently I was talking to a recording artist who told me...

Saturday News Roundup A couple of stories that didn’t get mentioned earlier this week: Gaither.com staffer Emily Sutherland recaps the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion taping here. Wes Hampton shares his take (and a couple of photos) on his blog. David Bruce Murray posts that a Bluegrass song will be the next #1 on the Singing...